Pediatric Occupational Therapist/Clinical Educator
About The Position
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in the Beaver College of Health Sciences ( BCHS ) at Appalachian State University invites applications for a pediatric occupational therapist to provide services on our Boone campus and provide clinical education to graduate students. The primary worksite will be the Interprofessional Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness Clinic on the first floor of University Hall on the Boone campus. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Provide pediatric outpatient evaluation and treatment services in the areas of sensory integration/sensory processing and feeding/eating. Provide screening evaluations for young infants as part of an interdisciplinary program for the early detection of complex medical disorders. Interact with other disciplines (speech-language pathology, social work, music therapy) in an interprofessional clinical setting. Provide clinical supervision for MSOT students in Level 1 and Level 2 fieldwork assignments. Document service provision according to clinic and payor guidelines.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy
- OTR /L, eligibility for NC license in Occupational Therapy
- three years experience in outpatient pediatric OT.
- Experience working with pediatric populations from birth to adolescence with diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, sensory processing disorder, developmental delay, genetic disorders, disorders related to extreme prematurity and low birth weight, congenital disabilities and trauma.
- Experience conducting evaluations and providing interventions tailored to children with various developmental, sensory, motor, and behavioral challenges.
- Experience with one or more of the following: sensory integration/sensory processing disorders, assistive technology, feeding therapy, and neurodevelopmental techniques.
Nice To Haves
- Five years’ experience in a pediatric outpatient rehabilitation setting or a combination of clinical and school-based settings.
- Experience with (1) the evaluation and treatment of sensory integration/sensory processing disorders, (2) feeding and eating disorders, (3) occupation-based pediatric practice, and (4) early intervention, early screening and evaluation in pediatric clients.
- Experience with clinical supervision of OT graduate students.
- Advanced practice credentials in sensory integration/sensory processing, feeding (e.g., SOS , CFS , etc.), neurodevelopmental intervention or related.
Responsibilities
- Provide pediatric outpatient evaluation and treatment services in the areas of sensory integration/sensory processing and feeding/eating.
- Provide screening evaluations for young infants as part of an interdisciplinary program for the early detection of complex medical disorders.
- Interact with other disciplines (speech-language pathology, social work, music therapy) in an interprofessional clinical setting.
- Provide clinical supervision for MSOT students in Level 1 and Level 2 fieldwork assignments.
- Document service provision according to clinic and payor guidelines.
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